Bolt structure



1,495.043 H. C. PRIEBE BOLT STRUCTURE May 20 1924.

Filed Dec. 21. 1923 67. i jrzncuz 0.

Patented May 26, 1924.

UNTITD HERMAN C. PRIEBE, OF ISLAND, ILLINOIS.

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Application filed December 21, 1923. Serial No. 682,123.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN C. Fianna, a citizen of the United States, residing at Blue Island, in the countyjof Cook and My invention relates to boltstructures and has for its general object the provision of an improved interrelation of bolts enabhng their assemblage 1n pairs in a manner to enable each bolt of a pair to obstructthe movement of the other along its shank. "this end, each bolt has ahead thereon, the

bolts being arranged to have the shanks thereof angularly related at their heads, and I 7 into angularly related .adjacentsections 5 the bolt heads interengaging for the purpose stated. y p

In the preferred embodiment of the. in vention the head upon one of the bolts is in the form of an eye that receives the shank of the other-bolt, and the head of the other bolt is adjustable along its shank, being preferably in the. form of a nut threaded on its shank. V I e By bending the shanks of the bolts, the sections thereof that are more removed from the bolt heads may extend in crossing directions with crossed portions of the bolt shanks receivedin the same body, such as the side of a freight car, the bolts and the body receiving the same cooperating to maintain these elements in assembly.

The structure of my invention may. be,

employed for mounting the rungs of ladders or handles upon freight cars, and when the invention is thus employed, the shank-cit one bolt of each pair holds anchoring bolts that are suitably assembled with the correspond ing rung.

My invention enables the mounting o ladders or rungs upon refrigerator cars without the necessity of penetrating the inner walls of such cars, an advantage which will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. p c

The invention will be more fully -explained in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a viewin elevation of a cornerportion of afreight car having a ladder assembled therewithin accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a To I sectionalview on line 2-2 of Fig; 1,:-on a larger scale; Fig. 3 is: a sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, on a larger scale; Fig. 4 illustrates a ladder structure which may be; assembled with a carbodyby'meansof my invention; and Fig.5 illustrates the bolt structure of myinvention with'its parts in separated. relation.

Like parts are indicated ,by'

One bolt of eaclipair has its shanlrbent similar char- .1 I .acters, of reference throughout .the different into adjacent angularly related sections 1 and 2 and is formed with, threads, as indicated at 3, to receive the nut 4 that constitutes an adjustable head forthis bolt. Thecomplemental bolt has a; shank bent and 6 and has ahead in the form of an eye* L7 which receives thethreaded shankportion If the bolt structure of myiinvention v to be employed in 1 assembling the ladder rungs or handle rungs, with afreight car.

the bolt shank section 1 is passed through the eyes or heads, 7 of anchoring bolts 8.

in the preferred that are employed to assemble theirungs with the car. lVhere these rungs are in the form of ladder rungs 9 suitably assembled 1 with ladder rails 10, the anchoring bolts are I.

preferably. threaded at, the oiiterfends of their shanks to receive clamping nuts 11 which cooperate :with the anchoring bolts the ladder rails against the car. v The and the bolt shank portions 1 in clamping L anchoring bolts neednot penetrate the inner 1 wall 12 of thegear when thebolt structure of my invention isemployed, an advantage which is importantif the car is a refrigerator car. The ladderv rungs or handle rungs may be of any suitableshape.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated. they are in the form of rodsbent as shown in Fig. 4 to have their ends, receivable through openings 13, in the ladder rails, desirably made of channel irony: A

When the parts are assembled they have the relat-ion'ship'clearly illustrated, in the drawing, and particularly in Fig. 2

.as described lar to the portion of this shank that is where I have shown a bolt shank portion 1 passing through the timbers 14 and 15 that are disposed between the inner and outer walls of the car and with the bolt shank portion passing through the timber crosswise of the complemental shank portion 1. The bolt head lis firmly screwed against eye 7 and these portions 4: and 7 of the bolts cooperate with the car body and with each other to hold the bolts in rigid relation with each other and with the car body, thereby to assure rigid assemblage of the anchoring bolts with the car body and with the parts anchored thereby.

It is obvious that changes may be made without changing the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by'Letters Patent the following 1. The combination with a bolthaving a head thereon; of a second bolt also having a head, the shanks of said bolts being angularly related at their heads, the heads of said bolts interengaging to obstruct movement of either of the angularly related shank portions along the other; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this lOOlt,

2. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon; of a second boltwhose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head laterally engaging the first bolt; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt.

3. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt whose shank passes through said eye to have its movement with respect to the first bolt obstructed, and having a head that engages said eye to obstruct the movement of the first boltwith respect to the second; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being anguadj acent the-head of this bolt.

4E. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon; of a second bolt also having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon, the shanks of said bolts being angularly related at their heads, the heads of said bolts interengagingto obstruct movement of either of" the angularly related shank portions along the other; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt.

5. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon; of a second bolt whose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon which laterally engages the first bolt; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion otthis shank that is adjacent the head of thisbolt.

6. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt whose shank passes through said eye to haveits movement with respect to the j I first bolt obstructed, and having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon that engages said eye to obstruct the movement of of either of the angularly related shank portions along the other; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one ofsaid bolts, thisshank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt;

and an anchoring bolt havi'nganeye receiv-.

ing a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of the shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt.

8. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon;of a second bolt whoseshank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head laterally engaging a the first bolt; an anchoring bolt having a.

head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being. angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt. r

9. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt whose shank passesthrough said eye to have its movement with respect to the first bolt obstructed, and having a head that engages said eye to obstruct. themovement of the first bolt with respect to the second; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent 1,495, oas

the head ofthis bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the the shanks of said bolts being angularly re lated at their heads, the heads of said bolts interengaging to obstruct movement of either of the angularly related shank portions along the other; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion beingangular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular/to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt. I

' 11. The combination With a bolt a head thereon; of a second bolt whose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon which laterally engages the first bolt; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt.

12. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt Whose shank passes through said eye to have its movement With respect to the first bolt obstructed, and having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon that engages said eye to obstruct the movement of the first bolt with respect to the second;

an anchoring bolt havinga head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being annular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt.

13. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon; of a second bolt also having a head, the shanks of said bolts being angularly related att-heir heads, the heads of said boltsinterengaging to obstruct movement of either of the angularly related shank portions alongtheother; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to having the portion of this shankthat'is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt also having;

a portion -:of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular'shank portion of the other bolt.

a head thereon; of a second bolt Whose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a headlaterally engaging.

the first bolt; and an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one'of said bolts, this shank por- 14. The combination with a bolt having tionbeing. angular to the portion ofthis I shank that is adj acentthe head of thisbolt, the other bolt also havinga portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt. i

15. The combination With a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt Whose shankpasses through said eye to have its movement With respect to the first bolt obstructed, and having ahead that engages said eye to obstruct the movement of the first bolt With respect to the second; andvan anchoring bolt having a headlaterally engaging a .portion of'the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular-to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt also having a portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt; e a head thereon; of a second bolt also having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon, the shanks of said bolts being angularly related at their heads, the heads of said bolts interengaging to obstruct movement of either of the angularly relatedshank portions along the other; and an anchoring,

bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank'of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt also-having a portion of its shank angular to the shank portion. adjacent its head andextending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the. other bolt.

17. The combination With a bolt hav-ing a head thereon; of. a second bolt Whose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon Which laterally engages the first bolt; and'an anchoringbolt having a headlaterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion-being angular to'the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this belt,

16. The combination With bolt having 7 7 an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt also having a portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt.

19. The combination with a bolt'having a head thereon; of a second bolt also having a head, the shanks of said bolts being angularly related at their heads, the heads of said bolts interengaging to obstruct movement of either of the angularly related shank portions along the other; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging'a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of'this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt;

' and an achoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of, said bolts,

' this shank portion being angular to the por tion of the shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt also having a por tion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt.

20. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon; of a second bolt Whose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head laterally engaging the first bolt; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank Z that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion'of the shank of one of saidbolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of I this bolt, the other bolt also having a portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending 111 a d1rection that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion ofthe other bolt. 21. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt whose shank passes through said eye to have its movement with respect to the an anchoring bolt having a head laterally en gaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of oneof said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt also having a portion of its shank angular tothe shankportion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt. 7

22. The combination With a bolt having a head thereon; of a second bolt also having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon, the shanks of 'said' bolts being angularly re lated at their heads, the heads of said bolts interengaging to obstruct movement of either of the angularly related shank portions along theother; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion "of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving. a portion of the shank of one of said rbolts,'thisshank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head o-f-this bolt, the other bolt also having a portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt.

23. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon; of a secondbolt whose shank is laterally engaged by the head of the first bolt and having a head in the form'of a nut threaded thereon which laterally engages the first bolt; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank thatis adjacent the head of this, bolt and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of'this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt,

the other bolt also havinga portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses'the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt.

24-. The combination with a bolt having a head thereon in the form of an eye; of a second bolt whose shank passes through said eye to have its movement with respect to the first bolt obstructed, and having a head in the form of a nut threaded thereon that engages said eye to obstruct the movement of the first bolt With respect to the second; an anchoring bolt having a head laterally engaging a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt; and an anchoring bolt having an eye receiving a portion of the shank of one of said bolts, this shank portion being angular to the portion of this shank that is adjacent the head of this bolt, the other bolt 10 also having a portion of its shank angular to the shank portion adjacent its head and extending in a direction that crosses the aforesaid angular shank portion of the other bolt.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe 15 my name this 8th day of December, A; D.

HERMAN C. PRIEBE. 

